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As translators, we work sitting most of the time. You have probably heard or read that sitting for a long period each day is not good for your health. Extended sitting has been associated with having poor health condition of … Continued
Walt Disney for all the success he has achieved in the entertainment business believes balancing time spent at work or managing your business and being with the family is the right recipe for a happy family. It is easier said … Continued
Last week, we discussed the need of a proofreader… then, we asked: Why do we still need someone else to read the translation? Why do we need a Translation Quality Manager? According to our experience in translating manuals, legal cases … Continued
These are possible solutions to the blog post we recently shared with you: Please, be honest and humble enough to tell the client: “I don’t know how to do it. Would you mind helping me?” (Of course, after searching on … Continued
Great! I’ve been given that assignment that I quoted for a week ago. I’m really excited! This is a new client (let’s call it “client”, it could be a translation agency or an individual client) who promises more work in … Continued
In Australia and the United States, it’s very common to have someone from “the community” to check our translations. But, who is “the community” we are referring to? “The community” is composed of those people who left their countries and … Continued
Many times throughout my career, I’ve been asked: Why did you decide to become a translator? And here is my story. A long time ago, I started a new job as a Personal Assistant in the Argentine Animal Health Service. … Continued